Cost of Living in Gloucester
Gloucester's cost of living runs genuinely above the national median on housing specifically, with property tax costs landing close to typical Massachusetts figures.
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Learn moreAbove-national-median housing costs, with a disclosed spread
Gloucester's housing costs run genuinely above the national median -- sourced 2026 figures span a real, disclosed range of $600,600 to $791,623 depending on source and methodology.
Property taxes close to typical Massachusetts figures
Gloucester's effective property tax rate (~0.97%) runs close to typical Massachusetts figures, not standing out as unusually elevated relative to the state's own statewide average.
Everyday costs reflect a stable, small North Shore city
Gloucester's overall cost of living reflects a genuinely stable, small North Shore coastal city rather than an extreme resort-market cost structure.
Key takeaways
- Gloucester's housing costs run genuinely above the national median, with a real, disclosed $600K-$792K range.
- Gloucester's property tax rate (~0.97%) runs close to typical Massachusetts figures.
- Gloucester reflects a genuinely stable, small North Shore coastal cost structure.
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